Heidi Klum announces live GNTM finale return and Paris fashion appearance

Heidi Klum has announced that the finale of the 22nd season of ‘Germany’s Next Topmodel’ (GNTM) will return to a live broadcast format in 2027. This decision follows a leak during the 2026 season, where the winners were prematurely revealed via magazine covers before the recorded finale aired. Production for the new season has already commenced in Munich.

In Paris, Klum also appeared at the L’Oréal Paris ‘Le Défilé’ fashion show held at the Eiffel Tower during Fashion Week. The event featured a high-profile lineup of stars, including Kendall Jenner, Jane Fonda, and Iris Berben. The show concluded with a surprise performance by Céline Dion, who sang ‘I’m Alive’ as various celebrities joined her on stage.

Separately, German singer Helene Fischer is set to release a new single, ‘Warum’, on October 16, just one day before the ‘Schlagerboom’ television event in Dortmund. The timing has fueled speculation regarding a potential appearance by the singer at the show.